The Democratic chairman and ranking Republican on a special legislative committee investigating House Speaker Michael Madigan both said Tuesday that they are awaiting further guidance from federal prosecutors about how far they can go in questioning witnesses and calling for documents.
A milky haze to the central Illinois skies the past couple of days is from the wildfires burning out West, said a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Lincoln.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Tuesday that it continues to "review questions" and has still not set a date for a lottery to distribute 75 marijuana dispensary licenses.
Morrisonville Junior/Senior High will be closed to in-person learning until Oct. 1 because several people associated with the school are under quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure.
Putting aside lingering skepticism, the Springfield City Council approved an out-of-town developer's $3.15 million request for tax-increment financing funds necessary to complete a long-stalled redevelopment of historic buildings on the southwest corner of Sixth and Monroe streets.